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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
5
The article reports opposition to Texas’s new hunting and fishing license law affecting 22 counties, arguing the 10 percent levy on landowners' hunting privilege charges discriminates against ranchers who preserve game. It notes the debate over grazing rights, law enforcement reliance on landowners, and possible court challenge amid broader aviation news.
Fort Worth engineering firm Rady and Clouse proposed to prepare plans specifications and cost estimates for a Llano butane gas system at no charge with city option to finance via revenue bonds. If city builds the system engineers would be retained under standard fees, otherwise no charges accrue. The survey must be delivered by August 15 1937. A vacation church school is announced for July 12 at the local Methodist church for primary children with sessions 9 30 to 11 30 each Monday through August.
Telegram confirms death of C. C. Scott a former Llano County resident at Hot Springs Arizona. His home was Kingman Arizona. Brother of the late A. K. Scott he had ranching ties in the Six Mile area about 15 years ago. Ill health preceded his death with funeral plans not announced.
Slator Duncan, prominent Llane resident, has purchased the cleaning and pressing business run by J. H W. Lindsey Jr. Duncan pledges rapid, efficient service and high standards. Lindsey has not disclosed future plans.
Ray Walker, refrigerator and radio dealer, moved this week his stock to Sid Johnson's furniture store on Ford Street, where he has leased space. He is featuring the new items.
Three fire alarms sounded Wednesday in the downtown area as Liano's Volunteer Fire Department volunteers responded from daily duties. One alarm sent a truck across the river to quell a trash pile blaze. the other two triggered grass fires on the south side in backyards near the Larkin Renick residence and near the old Alexander home on Ford Street. All fires were quickly extinguished with no damage.
An average of over a carload of livestock left Llano daily in June per R Fighbeck, Llano freight and passenger agent. Thirty three cattle cars and two hog carloads moved out. Shipments extend into July with multiple consignments to Fort Worth St Louis and Kansas City. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Wayne Duncan visited Llano guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Crownover.
Llano County residents face a new license regime from the 46th Texas Legislature. The law, effective 90 days after adjournment, requires resident hunting licenses at $2 and fishing licenses at 55 cents in 21 counties including Llano. Exemptions apply for under 17s and landowners. Violators face fines of 10 to 50 dollars and loss of privileges.
Austin officials report contractor bids for 8.2 miles of lakeshore drive between Liang and Buchanan Dam would be too costly for paving with no federal funds. The Highway Commission will study a first class dirt road option and drainage, while a Llano to Austin Round Mountain route may gain federal backing. An air survey was also discussed.
The San Antonio market saw 500 cattle and 800 calves trade with active rounds after the holiday. Cattle from good stockers held steady to firm while hogs jumped 16 cents to a new yearly high, topping at 11.65 for top butcher weights and trading mostly between 10 and 11.50 for lighter lots.
Holland's Austin contractor, low bidder on the Sandy Creek bridge on Highway 81 about 13 miles south of Llano, proposed a concrete girder span due to steel costs. The 493 foot bridge would carry a 24 foot roadway over 14 spans on 77 reinforced pile footings with a 90 working day completion target after the work order.
Buckhorn Cafe leads the local softball league with a three and a half game margin as Home Furniture and Buster's Tailors contend for second place. Results show Buckhorn Cafe 22 Jack Carter 8 and Buckhorn Cafe 11 Buster Cleaners 2 among others, with several schedule-pending games likely postponed for first half.
Hugene and Wiley Jones of San Francisco are pending summer arrangements with Mr and Mrs. M. Oliver.
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